Gerrard optimistic over Liverpool’s chances of top-four finish

Steven
Gerrard believes Liverpool can finish in the top four this season.

The Reds
have been without UEFA Champions League football for the past three years, and
to reclaim their place in the top club competition in Europe is their aim for
this campaign. After a rocky start, there have been signs of progress under
Brendan Rodgers in recent weeks, raising optimism that a top-four finish is
within their capability.

In particular,
a 2-2 draw at champions Manchester City on Sunday impressed, with many pundits
claiming it was their best performance of the season. And with Daniel Sturridge
now alongside Luis Suarez in attack, Gerrard believes anything is possible.

"No disrespect to the sides we've got coming up but if we keep
playing like that then we can certainly put in a challenge for fourth place,”
he told Metro. "If we perform like that we will pick up a lot of points
between now and the end of the season.

"The team is looking really strong at the moment. Before the
transfer window we were lacking a bit up front as Luis Suarez was almost having
to do two jobs. But now Daniel Sturridge has come in and given us more options
going forward.”

With City and leaders Manchester United certain for the top two, the remaining
two places will likely be contested by Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton,
Arsenal and Liverpool. The latter are still nine points adrift of fourth place,
with 13 games remaining.